Datasheet
Section 17 ROM 
Rev.7.00 Feb. 14, 2007  page 592 of 1108 
REJ09B0089-0700 
Automatic SCI Bit Rate Adjustment: When boot mode is initiated, the H8S/2318 F-ZTAT, 
H8S/2317 F-ZTAT, H8S/2315 F-ZTAT, or H8S/2314 F-ZTAT chip measures the low period of 
the asynchronous SCI communication data (H'00) transmitted continuously from the host. The SCI 
transmit/receive format should be set as follows: 8-bit data, 1 stop bit, no parity. The chip 
calculates the bit rate of the transmission from the host from the measured low period, and 
transmits one H'00 byte to the host to indicate the end of bit rate adjustment. The host should 
confirm that this adjustment end indication (H'00) has been received normally, and transmit one 
H'55 byte to the chip. If reception cannot be performed normally, initiate boot mode again (reset), 
and repeat the above operations. Depending on the host’s transmission bit rate and the chip’s 
system clock frequency, there will be a discrepancy between the bit rates of the host and the chip. 
To ensure correct SCI operation, the host’s transfer bit rate should be set to 9,600 or 19,200 bps. 
Table 17.10 shows typical host transfer bit rates and system clock frequencies for which automatic 
adjustment of the MCU’s bit rate is possible. The boot program should be executed within this 
system clock range. 
Start
bit
Stop
bit
D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
Low period (9 bits) measured (H'00 data)
High period
(1 or more bits
)
Figure 17.11 Automatic SCI Bit Rate Adjustment 
Table 17.10  System Clock Frequencies for Which Automatic Adjustment of H8S/2318 
F-ZTAT, H8S/2317 F-ZTAT, H8S/2315 F-ZTAT, or H8S/2314 F-ZTAT Bit 
Rate Is Possible 
Host Bit Rate 
System Clock Frequency for Which Automatic Adjustment 
of H8S/2318 F-ZTAT, H8S/2317 F-ZTAT, H8S/2315 F-ZTAT, or 
H8S/2314 F-ZTAT Bit Rate Is Possible 
19,200 bps  16 to 25 MHz 
9,600 bps  8 to 25 MHz 










